steering wheel alignment
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Racer
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From: Vancouver BC
steering wheel alignment
trying to align my steering wheel exactly so it is centered. it was slightly to one side, so took the steering wheel off and moved it over one gear. Now it is slightly off-center the other way. Is there an adjustment on the steering box to make a slight adjustment??
'72 coupe
'72 coupe
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: McDonough Georgia
Originally Posted by trw
The adjustment is rotating the tie rods.
If you move both the same amount it will move the wheel.
Or just take it for a front end alignment and they can center the wheel.
Terry
If you move both the same amount it will move the wheel.
Or just take it for a front end alignment and they can center the wheel.
Terry
Take it to a shop and have it aligned.That will center your wheel.
Drifting
Joined: Jan 2002
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From: Vail AZ
Originally Posted by mkflanagan
Take it to a shop and have it aligned.That will center your wheel.Now that you've moved the wheel on the shaft, you'll have to make sure you re-index it properly. Your steering box has its own "center" and you want your steering wheel aligned with that before your front wheels are aligned to the steering wheel.
Look at the top of the threaded steering shaft. There will be an index mark that should be straight up and down when the steering box is centered. Get that mark straight up then put your steering wheel back on straight. THEN adjust your tie rod ends to get the car to track straight to the steering wheel.
Le Mans Master
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From: Saginaw Michigan
Here is a paper with all you ever wanted to know about steering wheel centering. It agrees with all of the above statements.
http://jimshea.corvettefaq.com/wp-co...Rev18MY061.doc
Jim
http://jimshea.corvettefaq.com/wp-co...Rev18MY061.doc
Jim
